Human Resources Specialist salary in San Jose Sunnyvale Santa Clara, CA

How much does a Human Resources Specialist make in San Jose Sunnyvale Santa Clara, CA?

Median base salary

Government data

$112,140

Median $112,140
Low $66,260High $186,570

Based on 7,970 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile
$66,260
25th percentile
$85,150
75th percentile
$153,460
90th percentile
$186,570

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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